Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,330, Nathaniel Dixon, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Dixon, Nathaniel
NUMBER
S. 8330
Born in Conn.
CONTENTS
carded

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837. to the 4 March 1838. Age notified 25 Jany 1839
Dead
Paid as above to two of the children from 4 th March to 31 st Decr 1839 the day of his death Age notified 17 Nov. 1840
12011
Virginia
Nathaniel Dison
of Franklin in the State of Va. who was a Pvt. in the Company commanded by Captain Allen — of the Regt commanded by Meredith — in the Va. — line for 14 mo: 14 days —
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 48 — Dollars 21 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of March 1833 — and sent to Caleb Tate. Rocky Mount. — Va
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 96 42 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept — 2410 — $120,52
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6 Page 6

State of Virginia Franklin County to wit
On this 31 Day of august 1832 personally appeared before me George Turner a Justice of peace for said County and as such a Member of the County Court of Franklin the same being a court of Record Nathaniel Dixon a Resident of the County of our said and State aforesaid aged Ninety years who being first duly sworn according to Law Doth on his Oath Make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 sayeth that he was born in the State of Connecticut 1741 as his parents told him But no record in writing exists That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and served herein States Entered the Service under Captain Charles Allin of Prince Edward County Virginia a Volunteer, and served three months at Hampton and shortly after served seven months at Norfolk and some time after served two months at Richmond & about three and then moved to Franklin County where he now lives & was called out by draft under Capt. Ben Noble and served three months at Little York at the taking of Wallis But can't recollect the names of the regular officers that had the command where he served nor the Regiments he was attached to But believes that he was carried to Norfolk to help of Dunmore and that he never received any discharge from no person for any of his powers of Service
He hereby Relinquishes every claim what ever to a pension or annuity except the present and Declares that his name is Not on the pension Role of the agency of any State
Nathaniel Dixon
Sworn to and Subscribed the Day and year aforesaid George Turner
We John Turner a Clergyman in the County of Patrick and Daniel Pullimon Senior President in the County of Franklin hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Dixon who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be Ninety years of age that he is Respected and Relieved in the neighbourhood where he resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & Subscribed the Day and year aforesaid John Turner Cler Daniel Pullimon Senior George Turner

And the aforesaid George Turner a Justice of the peace for the Said County of Franklin & Member of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify My Opinion after the investigation of the Matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and I also further certify that it appears to me that John Turner who has signed the preceding certificate is a Straggler Resident in the County of Bartholomew and that Daniel Brilimon Ser. who has signed the same is a Resident in the County of Franklin and is a Credible person and that their statement is entitled to Credit and I further certify that the above named applicant is in my opinion from bodily infirmity unable to get to the Court house of Said County & appear in Court he living about Sixteen miles from the Said Court house Given under my hand & seal in the County aforesaid this 31 Day of August 1832
George Turner J.P. 
Mark H. Riggs Dept.

Virginia, Franklin County Se.
I, Caleb Tate clerk of Franklin County Court, the same being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that George Turner whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate, is, and was at the date thereof, an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and Credit is due, and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, and that his said signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 3 d day of November 1832 in the 57 th year of our foundation.
Caleb Tate clk "

Nathl Dixon.
Admnl a private for 14 mo 14 days $48.21
Capt Allen } Col Mearl } 3 p.m.
clr 6.

State of Virginia Franklin County to wit
On this 18 day of February 1833 personally appeared before me George Turner a justice of the peace for said county and as such a member of the County Court of Franklin the same being a court of record Nathaniel Dixon a resident of the County aforesaid aged ninety years who being first duly sworn clothed on his oath make the following amended declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That entered the service under the following named officers and served in the army of the United States as herein after stated. That being a resident of County of Prince Edward in Virginia, he entered the service as a volunteer in a company commanded by Capt Charles Allen, and marched to Hampton where he continued to serve for three months. He does not now recollect the year of said service - his term having expired he was discharged and returned home where he remained sometime and was again called into service and marched under the same Capt Allen to Norfolk where he was attached to a regiment commanded as well as he now recollects by Col. Mendenhall where he remained in service for seven months he believes. He is certain that he served at that time at least six months - he was discharged and some time after again entered the service, and served two months at at in the neighborhood of Richmond - he does not now recollect the name of his officer nor the date either of this or his previous terms. After this he removed to what is now the County of Franklin (being then a part of Henry Co.) about the year 1780 - It being said that Cornwallis was marching through the Carolinas to Virginia he was called into service as a minute man under Capt Owen Roables, and marched to Henry Old Court house to watch the enemy where he remained for two weeks when it being ascertained that Cornwallis had passed lower down, the company was discharged & returned home. After this he was called again into service the year his want of memory will not permit him to state & marched under the same Capt Owen Roables & served a tour of three months. He says he arrived at Sable Fork and served there during the siege until the enemy surrendered. After the surrender he returned home having received permission to do so. and on the return of Capt Roables received an discharge which he says he has lost - He states that when at

Little York he remembers to have known one Major Boyce. That he is impressed on his memory from a high opinion which he conceived of Major Boyce's courage - he cannot now state his regiment, nor can he state further particulars. He states that from his extreme old age his memory has in a great degree failed him as to particulars, and he cannot having due regard to truth, state any thing which he does not recollect distinctly. He states further that he was born as he was informed by his parents in Connecticut about the year 1748. That they removed with him when in his infancy to Maryland. That he afterwards removed to Prince Edward in Virginia where he lived about six years. & Then about fifty years or more ago removed to Franklin which was then a part of the County of Henry where he has continued to reside ever since. He says he does not know any person living except Daniel Brillion by whom he can prove any of his services. That he is acquainted with & known to the said Daniel Brillion. The Honble Fleming Saunders judge of the Superior Court of this district. Major Paul Saunders. Jacob Brillion. George Turner Esq. of the County of Franklin and many others. He says he has no register of his age -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, and of any only on that of the State of Virginia.
Nathaniel Dixon
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid -
George Turner J.P.
We John Turner a clergyman residing in the County of Patrick and Daniel Brillion a resident of the County of Franklin do hereby that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Dixon who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be at least ninety years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion. & The said Daniel Brillion further states that he lived by the said Dixon

when he marched in a company commanded by Capt Owen Roubles to Little York, and always believed that he was at the siege -
John Turner
Daniel Prilliman
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid -
George Turner J.P.
And the aforesaid George Turner a justice of the peace for the County of Franklin and as such a member of the court aforesaid do hereby certify my opinion after the investigation of the matter as after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I also further certify that it appears to me that John Turner who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Partick and that Daniel Prilliman who has signed the same is a resident in the County of Franklin and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And I further certify that the above named applicant is in my opinion from bodily infirmity, unable to get to the Court House of said County he living about sixteen miles from the said Court House -
Given under my hand & seal in the County aforesaid this 18 day of February 1833 -
George Turner J.P. (Seal)

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
November 10 th , 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," one of two child n . of Nathaniel Dixon, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Forty eight Dollars and 21 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid 1/2 of said pension at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 31 st December 1839, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
W. B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

March 3, 1931
Mrs. R. S. Kuns Broken Bow, Nebraska
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB AWF
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8330, that Nathaniel Dixon was born in 1741, in Connecticut, and in infancy moved with his parents, whose names are not stated, to Maryland, and later he moved to Prince Edward County, Virginia.
While residing in Prince Edward County, Virginia, he served three months in Captain Charles Allen's Virginia company, and seven months in the same company in Colonel Meredith's Virginia regiment; then two months, names of officers not stated. In 1780 he moved to Franklin County, Virginia, and served two weeks in Captain Owen Ruble or Rouble's Virginia company; and later, three months in the same company and was at the taking of Cornwallis. There are no specific dates of service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 31, 1832, at which time he was living in Franklin County, Virginia.
He died December 31, 1839, leaving two children. Their names are not stated and there are no further data as to his family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. War
8330
INVALID.
File No. 8330
Roathaniel Dixon
Priv. Beer War
Act: June 7 th /82
Index:—Vol. 1st , Page 26
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931- mch. 3- H. & R. to Mrs. H. P. Rumsberger

MRS. R. S. KUNS BROKEN BOW, NEBRASKA
Febr. 9-1931
Pension Bureau Washington, D.C. Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly send me all the information you can concerning Nathaniel Dixon - a pensioner of the Rev. War, who was 91 in 1835; and who was residing in Franklin Co. Va., at that time
Also Clawbone Morris, a Rev. War Pensioner, who was eighty years (80) old in 1835 and was residing in King Wm Co. Va at that time,
Please accept my thanks for the kind favor.
Yours truly,
Mrs. R. S. Kuns-

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 19 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Nathaniel Dixon, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. , Agency, at the rate of Forty eight Dollars and Twentyone Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Harris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Dixon, Patrick GRADE Private "in Proctor's Artillery" LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9320 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 27, 1789 To Richard Platt, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.